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As soon as the crew at Oasis on Grand can get a certificate of occupancy, the adaptive reuse project of live/work studios on Grand Avenue will be open and ready for business. In the meantime, they're taking reservations for units.
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Although Halloween is over with and done until next year, don't start packing up your costumes and face paint just yet. If you've still got a little yen for masked shenanigans (and are up for a two-hour drive to Southern Arizona), Tucson's epically...

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If you drive on 16th Street in Central Phoenix, you might notice a few coats of fresh paint on sections of the Mercer Mortuary building, at 1541 East Thomas Road.
The mural originally was painted in 1998 by the late Rose Johnson and a group of st...

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WALLPAPER
Thanks to a handful of creatives, street art is on the rise in Phoenix. In the past few years, we've seen hearts pasted, mural projects started, huge dripping landscapes painted, and stencils galore mark the sidewalks and corners of the...

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TAKE IT AWAY
So you're more paper plate than gourmet china? There's a wide variety of places downtown to grab a quick bite to-go. That's a Wrap has some of the best wraps you'll ever get your hands around, including the Prince of Thai and Veggie ...

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PAPER CHASE
If you are a lover of paper goods, Frances is a pleasantly satisfying place to stop. From adorable, small-press paper goods -- think notebooks, journals, stationery, packs of thank-you notes -- to a handpicked selection of clever card...

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PRINT IMPRESS
Ruben Gonzales built most of his store by hand. The Arizona native grew up B-boying, or breakdancing, and creating street art in Tolleson but moved to Phoenix four years ago to give his design work a go in the big(ger) city.
He's ...

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Robert Kolby Harper and David Dickinson make talking about sin very interesting in Next Fall.
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Okay, so it was on the Cracked website, but nevertheless, science is discovering that reason is as specious and arbitrary as anything else created by t...

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Sean Watson is a veteran local DJ, dance party initiator, and all-around lovable lad. As one of the Valley's most reputable DJs, Watson doesn't just know how to get a party started with the jams he spins; his animated enthusiasm, fun-loving energ...

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?It's all about flashing lights as Scottsdale welcomes a few new clubs, bars, and galleries and gears up for its holiday season.
If you're headed in the direction, need a few spots to check out after a show, or are just looking for a...

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Antique Trove is a junk drawer of vintage goods. The 23,000-square-foot haven of forgotten furniture and once-loved knickknacks is crowded with weird inventory from more than 140 vendors.
It's easy to get lost (and even easier to find something...

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Given: The Valley's most notable (and mocked) institution of higher education gets a bad rap as a party school for beer-bonging bros and their bleach-blond female counterparts. And if you've been fooled by the mockery on The Daily Show or the missp...

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State Bicycle Co. - Night Riders (full edition) from State Bicycle Co. on Vimeo.
The two-wheeled adrenaline junkies at State Bicycle Co. took to the streets over the weekend, in very-timely, spooky garb.
The local bicycle company's known for dr...

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If you can stomach three hours of unlimited ice cream, pizza, and the kickass moves of four turtles who happen to be underage ninjas, you're invited to The Royale on November 18.
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan-fest, hosted by Cul...

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One new idea for every day in 2011. We're talking big, small, local, international, in action, and on the drawing board. Here's today's -- what's yours?
http://www.occupythegame.com/occupy_the_game/
If you packed your bags and headed h...

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To the guaranteed glee of antique hoarders everywhere, Art Intersection's Carol Panaro-Smith and Josie Cirincione are going on an afternoon of local antiquing -- and they'd like to take you along.
"Vintage ephemera and found objects are a great...

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It seems like many of the animals on display every year at the Arizona State Fair are a bit, well, uncomfortable in their tiny cages and cramped habitats.
While livestock and animals are as much a part of the fair as greasy eats and thrill rides,...